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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word sleuth, which can be a noun or a verb meaning a detective or to act as a detective. See examples of sleuth in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.
Sleuth is a film based on a play by Anthony Shaffer, starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine as rivals in a game of deception and revenge. The film features a complex plot, multiple twists, and a famous final scene with a gunshot and a cacophony of toys.
Sleuth: Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Alec Cawthorne, John Matthews. A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
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- Mystery, Thriller
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- 1972-12-11
Sleuth is a series of online games where you can play as a detective and solve different mysteries. Choose from point and click or interactive fiction modes and explore various scenarios with unique clues and suspects.
Sleuth: Directed by Kenneth Branagh. With Michael Caine, Jude Law, Harold Pinter, Kenneth Branagh. On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Kenneth Branagh
- 2007-11-23
Sleuth is an old-fashioned or humorous word for a detective who investigates crimes. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of sleuth with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
A mystery writer (Laurence Olivier) devises a scheme to get rid of his wife's lover (Michael Caine) by asking him to steal his jewels. The film is based on a play by Anthony Shaffer and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.